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Updated: 3:47 AM PDT Apr 19, 2020

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kind of upsetting for, like, some of us, because I was like, worked really hard, like graduate Four years of hard work. Now Taylor Ruiz is ending your time at Wichita East High School in a way she never expected without crossing the stage was having like a virtual graduation. Whatever you sell about, there would be like, Oh, yeah, they graduate like they did it with an empty parking lot. The claws of 2020 is getting that chance. What about the driving? If you if they do, like a slide show presentation or something that, um, that kind of recognized these kids because these kids you know their accomplishments instead of summer blockbusters Starlight will use both of their big screens to show off the seniors they're calling it. Project graduation is a great accomplishment and its accomplishment worth recognition, and I want I think it's important for all of us to get an opportunity to pause, recognize that accomplishment and give them that momentum going into college, or give them that moment, and going into a career safety will still be a priority. There would be no concessions or restrooms open, but everyone can stay in their cars and celebrate of the Inter into the Starlite Drive in their names and congratulations have been, it's important to see, like how hard everybody has worked.

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Kansas drive-in theater to host social distanced graduation celebrations for high school seniors

Many high school seniors across the country will likely go without traditional graduation ceremonies due to coronavirus.In Kansas, a business owner found a way to still celebrate while graduates and their families can maintain social distancing."What about the drive-in?" Joshua Blick told KSNW-TV. "If they do, like, a slideshow presentation or something that kind of recognize these kids, their accomplishments."Blick created Starlite Project Graduation, which will utilize both of the drive-in's screen to hold such ceremonies.They plan to play a slideshow of photos of all graduating seniors at high schools interested in participating.Taylor Ruiz, a high school senior, said she was upset by the fact that a traditional graduation wouldn't happen."It's important to see how hard everybody has worked," she told the TV station.Watch the video above to learn more about this story.

WICHITA, Kan. (Video from KSNW via CNN) —

Many high school seniors across the country will likely go without traditional graduation ceremonies due to coronavirus.

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In Kansas, a business owner found a way to still celebrate while graduates and their families can maintain social distancing.

"What about the drive-in?" Joshua Blick told KSNW-TV. "If they do, like, a slideshow presentation or something that kind of recognize these kids, their accomplishments."